Rompope – Mexican Eggnog

Rompope is the Mexican version of eggnog, spiked with rum. This creamy egg based drink is often served during the Christmas season for Las Posadas. My mom loves Rompope and always made sure to purchase extra bottles for the Holiday season with every trip we made to Mexico. Mi abuelita loves to sip Rompope on chilly evenings spent chatting on her porch. It never feels quite like Christmas until we have our first sip of Rompope.

Rompope originated in Puebla, Mexico in the 1600’s at the Convento de Santa Clara. The nuns prepared Rompope to welcome guests to the convent. The nuns appealed to the Mother Superior and soon began making Rompope daily. With the rising popularity the nuns began to bottle the Rompope to raise money for the convent. The love for Rompope quickly spread throughout Mexico with each region creating new variations. Flavors include chocolate, vanilla, pine nuts, almonds or cinnamon.

In Mexico Rompope is enjoyed throughout the year. Rompope is drizzled over raspas, made into gelatina, ice cream, paletas or served with fruit. You can find a pre made mix in your local grocery store, but why bother? This recipe from Fany Gerson is very easy and the results are amazing. Make sure to make an extra batch to add to your next Tres Leches cake. Enjoy!

My mom stashed her Rompope bottles in the kitchen cabinets over the fridge. When visiting her for Thanksgiving she pulled out a bottle to ask if we wanted a sip. This is one of Mexico’s most popular brands.

Combine milk, sugar, baking soda, and canela in a large pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Decrease the heat and cook for 30 minutes at a soft boil; it will reduce to about 3 cups. In a heatproof bowl, whisk the eggs yolks lightly by hand and slowly pour in 1 cup of the hot milk mixture, whisking continuously.

Return the mixture to the pot and cook over low heat, stirring often until the mixture has thickened slightly and resembles the consistency of half- and- half, 5 to 7 minutes.

Remove from the heat and immediately pour into a bowl placed in an ice bath to chill.

A proud Tejana who feels lucky to have the best of both worlds, Vianney was happily raised in Texas by Mexican parents. Her blog name Sweet Life refers to living a Sweet Life enriched with the spice of two diverse worlds enveloped with the memories of growing up in a Mexican household.

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I love to hear about how other Latin American countries make special recipes like this their own. Many recipes share a common background and I am fascinated by the similarities. Like this Rompope and the Dominican Christmas Ponche. I linked to your recipe in this post. Thanks! http://hungryfoodlove.com/2012/12/24/ponche-spiked-eggnog/Melissa B. { hungryfoodlove } recently posted..Ponche (Spiked Eggnog)

I can see why this is a favorite. It looks and sounds just perfect for a night like tonight. I’m having a cookie party this weekend, and I will have to give this recipe a try. I’m sure everyone will love it!Monet recently posted..Butternut Squash Bread

I just bought Fany’s book last week, mainly because I wanted to try this recipe. If I make it, I don’t think I’m going to want to share with Hubby and the rest of the family. Leslie @ La Cocina de Leslie recently posted..Simply Irresistible Mexican Hot Chocolate Flan

This is almost to the identical to the egg nog I used to make before we all got terrified of salmonella! Now, I don’t dare use raw egg yolks in anything. Sigh. I can attest that this is incredibly delicious.

Love the recipe luv for Fany at the end of your post, V! This is one of those recipes that I would LOVE to taste and drink and enjoy – but after reading the ingredients could not. It is so so so rich! But, I think I will make it anyway (wink). I need not tell my guests what is in it. It sounds and looks like heaven. and thanks for the intro to Fany!
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I love eggnog and this recipe sounds so easy and yumsters! I will give this a try. Rompope while decorating the Christmas tree would be perfect.Muy Bueno Cookbook recently posted..Chicken Tortilla Soup (a guest post)

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A proud Tejana who feels lucky to have the best of both worlds, Vianney was happily raised in Texas by Mexican parents. Her blog name Sweet Life refers to living a Sweet Life enriched with the spice of two diverse worlds enveloped with the memories of growing up in a Mexican household.